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AJ
Cole

LV Raiders

6'4"

220lbs

30y/o

Overall Grade '26

66.2

8th/24 - Ps

Punts '26

17th/24 - Ps

Punt Net Avg. '26

50.33

1st/24 - Ps

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Cole

LV Raiders

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/20/2026

AJ Cole is a punter for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 66.2 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 8th among 24 qualified punters. He punted 3 times with a net average of 50.3 yards per punt and a long of 72 yards.

Cole pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 1 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.55 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 1 touchbacks, 0 fair catches, 1 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Las Vegas Raiders

2019 - Present

North Carolina State Wolfpack

2015 - 2018

Honors

Honor

Year

AP first-team All-Pro

2021, 2023

Pro Bowl selection

2021, 2022, 2023

AP second-team All-Pro

2022

PFF second-team All-Pro

2022

PFF first-team All-Pro

2021

Special Teams POY

2021

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

17th/24 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

50.33

1st/24 Ps

LONG

1st/24 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

18th/24 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

50.33

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

33.3%

Yards per Return

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.55

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

AJ
Cole

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Career

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Punting

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